Two major earthquake happened in Turkey on 6 February 2023. Level of earthquakes were 7,8 Mw and 7,5 Mw and were very destructive.
Lifts and earthquake, EN 81-77 Two major earthquake happened in Turkey on 6 February 2023. Level of earthquakes were 7,8 Mw and 7,5 Mw and were very destructive. The topic of this issue of ELEVATOR WORLD Türkiye is home lifts. In this article, I want to draw your attention to some basic safety… What direction is maintenance aheaded? The topic of this issue of Elevator World Türkiye is maintenance and modernization. EN 81-58, landing doors fire resistance test In this article, I would like to discuss the EN 81-58 standard and fire resistance tests for landing doors. Keeping lifts and escalators safe is a process The safety of lifts and escalators is a process; when it works properly, lifts and escalators are safe. Requirements of EN 81-70,71,72 in elevator cabins We will be examining the specific requirements of standards such as EN 81-70,71,72 for lift cars. Basic measurements for escalators and moving walkways Measurements between fixed and moving parts of escalators and moving walkways and between the equipment and objects/barriers… Steel ropes and chains compose the suspension means that should be used for suspending the lift car, counterweights and balancing weights in line with EN 81-20 standard. Basics of testing and certification of safety components Lift safety components are identified in Annex III of the Lifts Directive (2014/33/EU). Electrical safety devices in elevators According to EN 81-20 standard, when the electrical safety devices in elevators are activated, the elevator… Think before you act EW Türkiye’s focus this month is maintenance and modernization. I would like to share my opinions on modernization. Safety components for lifts and their certification, as per EU Directive In this article, I will try to tell you briefly what safety components for lifts are and how they are certified. Pendulum test In this article, I would like to examine and evaluate the process of pendulum tests, which are applied to elevator landing doors. Control, maintenance, accident We all use elevators and escalators as a means of transportation as much as we use cars, buses and subways on our way to work, school, home… Elevator control panels Elevator control panels must comply with elevator regulations and the requirements of EN 81-1+A3, while the control panels to be supplied to the market…